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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Ambiguity arising when the meaning of a sentence is changed by placing an unusual prosodic stress, or when, in a written passage, it is left unclear which word the emphasis was supposed to fall on. uncountable
2. 2
   A style of church music that emphasizes spoken word. uncountable

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